Astronauts And Teachers Are Much More Amazing

Hollywood Has The Idea That Movies Have To Be Dumb. But Especially Movies For Or About Teenagers Have To Be Really Dumb!

Astronauts And Teachers Are Much More Amazing Than Actors.

Storytelling In General Is A Communal Act. Throughout Human History, People Would Gather Around, Whether By The Fire Or At A Tavern, And Tell Stories. One Person Would Chime In, Then Another, Maybe Someone Would Repeat A Story They Heard Already But With A Different Spin. It's A Collective Process.

I Didn't Want To Just Work Within Hollywood When I Started A Production Company. I Wanted To Be Able To Collaborate With Great Artists From All Over The World.

There Seems To Be A Notion In Hollywood That If You Want To Make Money, You Have To Sacrifice Doing Good Work With Integrity. And I Think That's Bullshit. I Think That's An Excuse, And It's What People Say Who Are Scared That They Can't Do Good Work.